Lake Zurich police: Man falsely reports death threat

The following items were taken from Lake Zurich Police Department reports and press releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.

Disorderly conduct

Jesse V. Hernandez, 31, of the first block of Northcrest Road in Lake Zurich, was charged Jan. 5 with felony disorderly conduct for false reporting. Police said Hernandez falsely reported to officers that a person threatened to kill him and his family. Hernandez remained in police custody, pending a bond hearing at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, police said.

DUI

Kimberly A. Curtis, 51, of the 100 block of North Hager Avenue in Barrington, was charged Jan. 2 with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use following an incident on Route 22 at Cortland Drive. Curtis refused all standardized field sobriety testing, police said. Curtis was issued a court date of Feb. 13 in Waukegan and released on $3,000 bond, police said.

Elmer L. Montoya-Sanchez, 29, of the 4000 block of Bonhill Drive in Arlington Heights, was charged Jan. 4 with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without headlights when required, improper lane use and driving with a blood-alcohol concentration greater than .08 following an incident on Route 12 at Route 22. Montoya-Sanchez failed standardized field sobriety testing, police said. Montoya-Sanchez was issued a Feb. 13 court date in Waukegan and released from police custody after posting $300 bond, police said.

Christina L. Giffey, 49, of the 100 block of Main Street in Barrington, was charged Jan. 7 with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and driving with a blood-alcohol concentration greater than .08 or more following an incident on Route 22 at Orchard Pond Court. Giffey failed standardized field sobriety testing, police said. Giffey was issued a Feb. 13 court date in Waukegan and released on a $3,000 bond, police said.

Theft

Athanasios Antonopoulos, 46, of the first block of South Warrington Road in Des Plaines, was charged Jan. 2 with retail theft following an incident at Mariano's Fresh Market, 1350 E. Route 22. Antonopoulos removed groceries without paying for the items, police said. Antonopoulos was issued a Feb. 5 court date in Waukegan and released on $1,500 bond, police said.

Harmit Kaur, 63, of the 100 block of Bedford Lane in Volo, was charged Jan. 5 with retail theft following an incident at Kohl's, 675 N. Rand Road. Kaur removed clothing without paying for the items, police said. Kaur was issued a Feb. 2 court date in Mundelein and released on $120 bond, police said.

A man reported Jan. 6 that his coat was removed without permission from 1025 Old McHenry Road, police said. The estimated loss is valued at $260, police said.